Architect

Company Description

Job Location: Chennai (Preferred) | Mumbai | Gurugram | Noida

About Ramboll

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. We have more than 18,000 experts working across our global operations in 35 countries. Our experts are leaders in their fields, developing and delivering innovative solutions in diverse markets including Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, and Management Consulting. We invite you to contribute to a more sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering company. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we together shape the societies of tomorrow.

Inviting bright minds 

Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture? We work to create a sustainable future and our inspiring projects and innovative solutions aim to set the standard among our peers. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1945. Together, we lead and leave a positive impact on societies, companies, and people around the world.

Job Description

The Lead Architect – Data Center will act as a design lead and technical authority responsible for end-to-end architectural delivery of mission-critical data center projects, from concept (LOD200) to construction (LOD350).

This role requires strong expertise in data center planning, multidisciplinary coordination (MEP-heavy), constructability, and BIM-led delivery, ensuring designs meet performance, resilience, and operational requirements.

You will lead client engagement, design development, and team delivery, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and buildable solutions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Design Leadership & Project Ownership (CORE ROLE)

• Lead architectural design across:
  • Concept / Master Planning (LOD200)
  • Schematic & Design Development (LOD300)
  • IFC / Construction Documentation (LOD350)
• Define:
  • Data hall layouts (hot/cold aisle planning)
  • Functional zoning (critical vs non-critical areas)
  • Support spaces (MEP rooms, BMS rooms, security zones)

2. Data Center Planning & Technical Design

• Develop:
  • Campus planning (including ancillary buildings, substations, yards)
  • Space planning aligned with:
    • MEP requirements
    • Redundancy strategies (N+1 / 2N)
• Integrate:
  • Architecture with HVAC, electrical, and ELV systems